Obituaries
Samantha Ferguson
Nov 10, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Samantha Jo Ferguson, age 31, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Born September 2, 1991. She was a Castlewood High School graduate, Class of 2010, and she was a pharmacy tech at Blue Devil Pharmacy. She also enjoyed making crafts and spending time with family and friends. Sam was known for her...
Myrtle Snead
Nov 9, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Myrtle Harman Snead, 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Russell County Hospital. Born on October 22, 1926, she was a dedicated and faithful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and mentor to many. Myrtle was born and raised alongside her siblings on their family farm on Little River, Honaker, Virginia. After graduating from Honaker High...
JoAnn Matney
Nov 3, 2022
Lebanon, VA – JoAnn Matney, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Born March 31, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Maybell Estep. JoAnn was born in Hurley, VA and made her home in Abingdon, VA for the last forty years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Gaye Marie Chafin
Nov 1, 2022
Castlewood, VA – Gaye Marie Chafin, age 83, went home to be with her husband on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Born August 19, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Oakley Hale and Mae Miller Hale. She loved to spend time with her family. She was of the Holiness faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Belethia Avis Grizzle
Oct 28, 2022
Cleveland, VA – Belethia Avis Grizzle, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born April 6, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Cleveland Grizzle and Maggie Blevins Grizzle.
She loved to garden, enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family, and was the mother to all of the children in her life.
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Gypsy Elizabeth White Warner
Oct 25, 2022
Lebanon, VA - Gypsy Elizabeth White Warner, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Maple Grove Rehab and Care Center.
She loved animals and she always made sure that everyone had something to eat.
She was preceded in death by husband: Samuel Dean Warner; son: Samuel (Bugs) Dean Warner, Jr. and daughter: Carol Gregory.
Survivors include two...
Harold Van Johnson, Jr.
Oct 19, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Harold Van Johnson, Jr., age 69, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He fought a long battle of cancer and emphysema.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Harold Vane Johnson, Sr. and Junie Perdue Johnson; and his brother: Daniel Johnson.
He is survived by his daughter: Jessica Smith and husband Justin of Lebanon,...
Virginia Frances Hess
Oct 8, 2022
Honaker, VA – Virginia Frances Hess, age 85, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 8, 2022 with her loving and devoted husband by her side. Born December 2, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Robert Vance and Rhoda Vance Howington. She loved to travel and spend time with her family and friends. Virginia loved the Lord...
Polly Mae Gilbert
Oct 1, 2022
Polly Mae Lark Gilbert, 84, of Lebanon, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 1st, 2022. She was of the Baptist faith. She was born on December 27th, 1937 in the Artrip community of Russell County. She was the daughter of the late Everette & Dorothy Lark.
She grew up on a small farm where...
Alene Large Lambert
Sep 20, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Sarah Alene Large Lambert, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Born May 24, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Bessie and Richard (Rit) Large. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church for fifty years and enjoyed working in the church, singing in the choir and quartet.
In...
Robert Lane Sword
Sep 11, 2022
Cedar Bluff, VA – Robert Lane Sword, age 75, passed away at his home in Belfast, VA on Sunday, September 11, 2022. He was born in Belfast to the late Beecher and Stella Mae Sword. He graduated from Lebanon High School class of 1965.
Robert was a member of East Lebanon Freewill Baptist Church, where he was a deacon...
Kathy Jo Dye
Sep 10, 2022
Rosedale, VA – Kathy Jo Dye, age 60, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Born April 1, 1962 the daughter of the late Hobert Clayton Taylor and Elizabeth Russ Taylor.
Kathy loved to cook, camp and go to the beach but most of all spending time with family.
In addition to her...
Norma Patrick Stanley
Sep 7, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Norma Patrick Stanley, 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Born March 2, 1947. Norma was a member of Maple Grove Community Church and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents: Roscoe and Victoria Patrick of Lebanon; husband: Jerry Roger Stanley; sister: Velma Griffith; and a...
Amanda Lois Hill
Aug 19, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Amanda Lois Hill, age 46, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022. She was born on August 31, 1975. She loved animals, sewing and spending time with family and friends. She worked as a CNA with Team Nurse.
She was preceded in death by her mother: Shelby Skings Hayes.
She is survived by...
Walter Boardwine
Aug 17, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Walter Boardwine, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born March 6, 1936. He was the son of the late Anthony and Georgia Tuggle Boardwine.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-seven years: Hildreth “Sis” Boardwine; sons-in-law: Donald “Foxy” Ferguson and Nelson Matheny;...
Annice Smith
Aug 11, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Annice Miller Thompson Smith, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born on February 27, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Charles Russell Miller and Mable Shepard Miller. She was a 1955 Honaker High School graduate and attended The Barn Church. She loved to garden, grow flowers...
Billy Jack Combs
Aug 7, 2022
Castlewood, VA – Billy Jack Combs, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Born June 22, 1939. He was the son of the late Lindon and Mary Baugh Combs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Louise Morcom Combs; sisters: JoAnn Combs and Katherine Overcash; brothers:...
Cynthia Jane (Cyndi) Miller
Aug 5, 2022
Lebanon, VA – Cynthia Jane (Cyndi) Miller, age 62, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 5, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1960. She enjoyed knitting, biking, camping, golfing and anything outdoors. She loved spending time with her family, grandkids, nieces and nephews most of all.
She received her Masters of Education from Radford University. Cyndi...
Geraldine Frances Tuggle
Jul 31, 2022
Lebanon, VA - Geraldine Frances Tuggle, age 86, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2022, in her home surrounded by family. Born on July 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Nanny Boardwine. Geraldine devoted her life to being a wonderful wife and mother. She filled her home with warmth and...
Johnny Mack McReynolds
Jul 20, 2022
Castlewood, VA – Johnny Mack McReynolds, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Born April 27, 1952. He was the son of the late Nathan McReynolds, Jr. and Josephine Clayton McReynolds. Johnny was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam and attended Lebanon High School.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...